I found out at the very last minute that I had an interview in Hayes and needed to book a hotel room asap! This hotel was the cheapest in the area which is the only reason I chose it. From the hotel's website it looked dated - but I've stayed in a few hostels in my time so I had seen worse! I booked the basic single room - and that's exactly what it was. It had a bed, locker, mini-wardrobe, tv - and then the added bonus of a shower and sink! They may have been in the actual room, but at least that meant I wouldn't have to use the shared bathroom to shower in!
Everywhere was clean and my room was very warm when I arrived. The staff were very friendly and helped me whenever I asked for any assistance. I think breakfast is generally an added extra, but when I checked in I was offered free breakfast for the next morning!
I felt quite safe leaving my luggage at the reception desk after check out while I attended the interview, and everything was exactly as I had left it when I returned. I asked if there was somewhere I could change clothes before I left and the man at the desk was more than happy to let me use one of the unoccupied rooms for as long as I needed.
I left the hotel in a taxi for the train station and the driver asked me what I had thought of the place - it turns out a lot of people are pleasantly surprised by it and he had heard much worse reviews of the bigger, newer, more expensive hotels in the area.
I possibly would not stay here for an extended period of time but I only needed a room for one night - somewhere close to where I needed to be and cheap. If you're not fussy this place is fine! Serves its purpose!